What is the key difference between Excel MCP Server and Google Calendar MCP?

Excel MCP Server belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Google Calendar MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Excel MCP Server or Google Calendar MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Excel MCP Server and Google Calendar MCP free or paid?

Excel MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Google Calendar MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Excel MCP Server lists 6 tools with 6 views and 4,193 GitHub stars. Google Calendar MCP lists 3 tools with 2 views and 59 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Excel MCP Server and Google Calendar MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Excel MCP Server vs Google Calendar MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Excel MCP Server and Google Calendar MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Excel MCP Server

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Google Calendar MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Excel MCP Server if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Google Calendar MCP if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Excel MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Workbook and worksheet CRUD operations, Formula and data manipulation, Formatting and conditional formatting.

Explore Excel MCP Server Details

Choose Google Calendar MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI, TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY, PORT.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Excel MCP Server haris-musa Workplace & Productivity	Google Calendar MCP takumi0706 Workplace & Productivity
Summary	An Excel manipulation server providing workbook creation, data operations, formatting, and advanced features (charts, pivot tables, formulae).	An MCP server to interface with the Google Calendar API. Based on TypeScript.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Excel MCP Server Tools (6)

Workbook and worksheet CRUD operations

Formula and data manipulation

Formatting and conditional formatting

Excel table management

Chart and pivot table creation

Stdio and HTTP transports

Google Calendar MCP Tools (3)

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Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Excel MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "haris-musa-excel-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "excel-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Google Calendar MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "takumi0706-google-calendar-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@takumi0706/google-calendar-mcp@2.0.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI": "YOUR_GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI_HERE",
        "TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY": "YOUR_TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY_HERE",
        "PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Excel MCP Server is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Google Calendar MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Excel MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Google Calendar MCP when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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